#D28DDB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.9% 0.132 322.7), rgb(210, 141, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#D28DDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D28DDB |
| RGB | rgb(210, 141, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 52%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.132 322.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D28DDB | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D28DDB | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28DDB text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28DDB text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EB
oklch(88.5% 0.045 322.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBAFE0
oklch(80.9% 0.083 322.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D28DDB
oklch(73.9% 0.132 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#B861C4
oklch(63.1% 0.169 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#A344B0
oklch(55.5% 0.183 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C3598
oklch(49.2% 0.171 322.6)
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Step 800
800
#722D7B
oklch(42.8% 0.141 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C2963
oklch(37.6% 0.111 322.7)
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Step 950
950
#36193A
oklch(27% 0.07 322.6)
#D28DDB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #85A0DE | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A8D8 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D595AA | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D28DDB
#D28DDB
oklch(73.9% 0.132 322.7)
- #76C071
#76C071
oklch(74% 0.133 142.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D28DDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
Use #D28DDB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.